2021年5-8月 雅思口语 Part 2 Topic 32 去过的公园/花园 Describe a park/garden you like visiting

Describe a park/garden you like visiting
You should say:
Where the park is;
When you visited it;
What the park is like;
And explain why you enjoyed visiting it.

32. 去过的公园/花园

During the last national holiday, I traveled to Hunan province with my friends. We went to a popular tourist attraction there, which is called Yuelu Mountain National Park. It was literally153 the best park I’ve ever been to.

This park is well-known for its natural scenery154. And it’s a lot bigger than normal parks. Most people go there for hiking. There are also some famous attractions along the trails. For example, at the foot of the mountain, there is an ancient academy called Yuelu Academy. It is a famous academy in ancient Chinese history. Besides, there are also temples and beautiful pavilions155 built on the mountain. All the buildings are built in Chinese classical styles156. Many of them are in three colors:
black, white, and grey. Plus, they’re all surrounded by green plants. It gives you a feeling of calmness and inner peace.

I really enjoyed being there. It is said that157 in the past, a lot of poets and artists went there when they wanted to get some inspiration158. I do believe it’s true, because you can feel at peace with yourself159 when you’re surrounded by the beautiful nature there. It’s also a good place to escape from the busy city. I hope there can be more parks like this one. That way160, people have more peaceful places to wind down161.

153 literally: 老实说，毫不夸张的说
154 natural scenery: 自然风光
155 pavilions：亭子/pə’vɪljən/
156 Chinese classical styles：中国古典风格
157 It is said that：据说
158 get some inspiration：获得灵感
159 feel at peace with yourself：感受到内心的平和宁静
160 That way：那样的话
161 wind down: 放松